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Close the public hearing, and <br /> •Adopt Option Two (2) — specifically adopt the proposed regulations detailed within Attachment <br /> One (1) of the packet. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Ben Lloyd is a resident and taxpayer of Orange County. He said that he obtained a <br /> copy of this abstract and that adopting this will contribute to Orange County's "No Growth" <br /> image. He said that in 2005 the Board of County Commissioners adopted an Economic <br /> Development plan to create 5,000 jobs. He said that no one will come to Orange County if the <br /> Board of County Commissioners adopts this. He said that this regulation is not good for <br /> Orange County. He said that mothers with kids and the handicapped are referred to in this <br /> abstract regarding drive-thrus. He said that the County should focus on the real problem, <br /> which is fuel consumption. He said that he would support a ban on drive-thrus if there is a ban <br /> on stoplights or UNC ballgames because of the idling pollution. He said that he supports <br /> option 3, which is to do nothing. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the Chair of the Economic Development Commission <br /> said that the EDC was not consulted to participate in this process. He would like to incorporate <br /> the EDC on economic development matters and Chair Foushee agreed. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that she was disappointed that the minutes from the OUT <br /> Board were insufficient. She said that Orange County now bans drive-thrus in the Hillsborough <br /> EDD and the Efland-Cheeks Overlay District. She asked how this decision was made and the <br /> rationale. <br /> Michael Harvey said that in the Eno EDD overlay, one of the reasons they <br /> recommended banning drive-thrus was because this was primarily for residential areas and <br /> they did not want franchise businesses to be there. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she is excited about the education portion of the <br /> program and the more education that can be done can affect the idling issue. She said that <br /> families sit in carpool lines and more education would be helpful to these types of people. She <br /> is concerned about the banning component in regards to older citizens and how this will affect <br /> them. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner Hemminger about the education <br /> component. He said that an outright ban of drive-thrus may affect commercialization and he <br /> does not want to discourage the development of economic development. He said that there <br /> are a lot of other sources of idling besides drive-thrus. He said that the County should <br /> promote the education component of this and continue to monitor what will happen. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve Option 3 — Implement a County-wide educational program on the problems of <br /> vehicle idling while not taking any action to amend existing development regulations. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the County Commissioners could ask for more extensive <br /> minutes from the OUT Board and all agreed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that they are all in favor of education. He would like to see <br /> a definite timeframe on the education process as well as a plan. He thinks that there should <br /> be some performance measures in regard to education so that there is an end result. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he will vote against the motion. He is not against <br /> education, but he supports an outright ban. Commissioner Nelson said that he is frustrated <br /> because this room was not designed for meetings and the acoustics are horrible. He said that <br />